The Texas Regional SSAWW Study Group was founded by Theresa Gaul (TCU) and Desiree Henderson (UTA) in order to foster a community of scholars in the Texas – Oklahoma – Louisiana region. We are associated with the national organization, the Society for the Study of American Women Writers. Our participants are professors, graduate students, and independent scholars who share an interest in American women writers. We generally expect to host two meetings a year (one each in Fall and Spring semesters) at campuses around the region.

Our meetings typically start at noon with a lunch provided by the host campus. We then discuss the common reading for a few hours, with coffee break, and conclude around 5pm. Dinner is held at a local restaurant, with each individual responsible for the cost of his/her meal. Discussions are wide ranging, lively, and stimulating.